Australian Capital Territory
Race and Sports Bookmaking (Operation of Sports Bookmaking Venues) Direction 2008 (No 1)
Disallowable instrument DI2008- 249
made under the
Race and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001, s 22 (Directions for operation of sports bookmaking venues)

1.	Name of Instrument
This Instrument is the Race and Sports Bookmaking (Operation of Sports Bookmaking Venues) Direction 2008 (No 1).
2.	Revocation
I revoke determination DI2005-259 dated 15 November 2005 and notified under the Legislation Register on 28 November 2005.
3.	Commencement
	This Instrument commences the day after notification.  
4.	Determination
	I determine that the directions for operation of sports bookmaking venues are as specified in the Schedule to this instrument.

Greg Jones 
Chief Executive
ACT Gambling and Racing Commission

22 September 2008

SCHEDULE

1	Hours of Operation

1.1	Sports bookmakers may accept bets on approved sports bookmaking events 24 hours per day, on each day of the week.

2	Hours of Attendance

2.1	At all times when sports bookmaking is being conducted either by ‘face to face’ or telephone methods, a sports bookmaker must be present at the sports bookmaking venue, either by way of an agent who holds a sports bookmaking agent’s licence, or:

(1)	for an individual bookmaker - in person;

(2)	for a syndicate - by a member of the syndicate; or

(3)	for a corporate entity - by a director of the company.

2.2	Clause 2.1 does not apply to the sports bookmaking licensee known as ACTTAB Limited (A.C.N. 071 257 504).

3	Restriction on Operations

3.1	A sports bookmaker who is not located at the premises known as the Canberra Racing Club, Thoroughbred Park, Lyneham, ACT, is not permitted to offer “face to face” services to the public.

3.2	Clause 3.1 does not apply to the sports bookmaking licensee known as ACTTAB Limited (A.C.N. 071 257 504).

3.3	A sports bookmaker must have approved telecommunications equipment, as prescribed pursuant to section 23 of the Race and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001, ‘Determination of Rules for Sports Bookmaking’ in operation at the approved sports bookmaking venue.

3.4	A sports bookmaker must only take bets for determined sports bookmaking events, made pursuant to section 20 of the Race and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001, when operating at an approved sports bookmaking venue.

3.5	A race bookmaker who has been approved to operate at a designated sports bookmaking venue under section 49 of the Race and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001, must only take bets on Australian racing products.